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Companies Act 2013

The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.

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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...

May 18, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 4893 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 17883 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


In TDS Payment dispute, filing of Sale Deed documents was necessary to prove sale consideration

Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...

May 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...

April 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2106 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Extend due date of AGM to 31st March 2021

December 16, 2020 29034 Views 2 comments Print

Direct Taxes Professionals’ Association Requested FM to extend the due date for holding Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Companies as mandated in section 96 of the Companies Act 2013 to 31st March 2021 and the gap between two AGMs may be allowed upto 21 months. Full Text of the Representation is as follows:- DIRECT TAXES […]

Indemnification under Companies Act, 2013

December 16, 2020 28665 Views 0 comment Print

The Board is the primary management body of any company and having a fiduciary duty to the company. It is expected from the Board to act in good faith and to promote the best interests of all the stakeholders. Directors are exposed to liabilities as a consequence of a breach of their duties. Liabilities may […]

Company dissolution may be set aside within 2 Years from the date of Dissolution

December 15, 2020 4674 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that Where a company has been dissolved, such dissolution may be set aside within a period of two years from the date of such dissolution under section 356 of the Companies Act, 2013.

1 Resolution 2 Directors…!! Possible..??

December 15, 2020 19599 Views 0 comment Print

As per Companies Act, 2013, Company generally appoints Directors in General Meeting by passing an ordinary resolution subject to some exceptions. Moreover, Companies appoint one director at a time, Right? It is affirmative. But it is needless to say that Companies has to do a lot of work where it may require to appoint more […]

Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower – Statutory requirements & Company’s Policy

December 12, 2020 36168 Views 1 comment Print

Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower – Statutory requirements and Company’s Policy Provisions : a) Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as CA)- Section 177 (9) read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to […]

Charge Registration under The Companies Act, 2013

December 12, 2020 22926 Views 0 comment Print

A company from time to time required funding from outside like from banks of any other public financial institutions. These banks of any other public financial institutions after checking the company’s credentials and other norms and aspects lends monetary help to companies by creating charge on the assets of the company. Let’s understand the charge […]

Appointment of DHS as statutory auditor of IFIN for year 2017-18 was illegal: NFRA

December 12, 2020 1386 Views 0 comment Print

The appointment of DHS as the statutory auditor of IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. (IFIN) for the year 2017-18 was illegal, since DHS was not eligible to be appointed as such auditor due to violation of Sec 141(3)(e) (subsisting business relationships on the date of appointment) and Sec 141(3)(i) (provision of non-audit services directly or indirectly) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Initiatives undertaken by Ministry of Corporate Affairs in 2020

December 12, 2020 2091 Views 0 comment Print

1. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA INTRODUCES GREEN CHANNEL ♣ Automatic and faster system of approval of combinations under Green Channel ♣ Under this process, the combination is deemed to have been approved upon filing the notice in the prescribed format. This system would significantly reduce time and cost of transactions. 2. DECRIMINALISATION & PATH BREAKING […]

Annual Filing- Sections, Forms & Documents under Company Law

December 10, 2020 9822 Views 1 comment Print

Applicable Sections under Companies Act, 2013 related to Annual Filing with Brief Overview Section 92 [Sub-section (1), (3), (4)] : This section deals with the annual return of the company. Every company needs to file an Annual Return with ROC within 60 days from the date of AGM of the company in e-Form MGT-7. Section 92(2) : This sub-section […]

Producer Company: Incorporation

December 7, 2020 5922 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of Producer Company dates back to the year 2000 when committee under the chairmanship of the eminent economist Dr Y.K. Alagh proposed the new type of organization that having the features of both co-operative society and company and to be called as producer company.

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